Real estate rewind (April 2 - 6)

Image by U-T San Diego.

Image by U-T San Diego.

Image by U-T San Diego.

Here's a roundup of headlines that got people talking during the past week in San Diego and beyond:

MONDAY: Property taxes are due Tuesday, and so far, 60 percent of those who received bills have yet to pay them, according to the tax collector's office early this week. If you're late, you'll be hit with a 10 percent fine and a $10 fee. What you need to know: San Diego County property taxes due April 10.

TUESDAY: The housing inventory in the county has fallen to its lowest level in almost three years, according to recent data from the San Diego Association of Realtors. Why is it so low? And what will that mean for prices? For the full story: San Diego housing inventory dips.

WEDNESDAY: Mission Valley's Civita -- a huge development that will have housing, retail and amenities -- continues to take shape. Its first homes hit the for-sale market in December, and now, leasing has begun at the project's first rental units. For the full story: Leasing starts at Civita's first rental units

ALSO WEDNESDAY: The U-T San Diego got a sneak peek of University of Southern California's well-known multifamily report. The forecast for rents in 2012? They're going up in San Diego. For the full story: USC forecast: Rents expected to climb in SD